THE extravagant glitz and glamor of Taylor Swift’s Eras tour doesn’t come cheap.
The U.S. Sun has spoken to two behind-the-scenes consultants for what is ready to become the largest grossing tour ever, surpassing Taylor’s record of $1.2 billion from 2023.
Taylor Swift has different costume changes during her three-and-a-half hour setCredit: AFP
The U.S Sun has spoken to two Eras tour insider who have given the lowdown about the costs involved to stage the highest grossing tour in historyCredit: Getty
Taylor’s back-up band, which includes vocalists and instrumentalists, have the same attention to detail given to their appearance as the star of the showCredit: Getty
And both help break down the logistics of playing a 161-show world tour, including a mammoth 100-day, 51-gig stretch in Europe.
The U.S Sun has already revealed the cost of security for Taylor and her entourage this summer across the pond is a whopping $30 million.
The effort, workload and cost are staggering for, what one of the insiders claims, is the continent’s “largest and most expensive tour” of all time.
The U.S. Sun has been told the entire money spent on hair, makeup and wages for the members of her back-up band which help crash out the tunes night after night for the European stretch which started in Paris earlier this month and ends in London in August, is an eye-watering $4.3 million.
“We are like an army,” said one external consultant in coordinating makeup and hair stylists for the Euro Part of the Eras tour. “But everyone involved loves this kind of challenge.”
MASSIVE BUDGET
The source, who has 20 years experience of working for Rihanna, and Beyonce, says every location throws up its challenges when it comes to making Taylor, the backup dancers, vocalists, and band members sparkle on stage.
“With such long shows and changes in temperature and humidity, we are always having to adapt,” she added.
According to the source, 10 make-up artists are working on the entirety of the European stretch of Eras, each earning around $65,000 for three months’ work.
The budget for the whole tour for products alone comes in at $500,000.
The U.S Sun has been told the total cost of Taylor’s different costumes is over $1 millionCredit: Getty
Although Taylor mixes up her live performances with some solo slots, her team of 15 backup dancers bring some serious energy when called upon.
Just like the superstar main attraction, they have 10 different outfits for the three-and-a-half hour performance. Each one costs around $1,500, with the dancers’ costume budget coming in at $225,000.
When performing hits like Are You Ready for It, the 34-year-old superstar is flanked by her on-stage pals, throwing out some serious moves.
It sends the fans wild – but also causes a few headaches for the wardrobe department.
“The fans also come to the concerts for the costumes, and the styles, but we often have to adjust and fix outfits”, said one of our insiders.
“Because of the intensity of the dance movements, holes sometimes appear.”
